Official Election Results

The official results from the City of Rio Rancho’s March 6, 2018, municipal election that included the offices of Mayor, Municipal Judge, three City Council seats, a Road Bond Question, and a Public Safety Bond Question are:

4 of 4 Election Day Polling Locations Reporting

Mayor

Candidates
Absentee /Early Voting
Polls
Total
Greggory D. Hull
2,195
2,910
5,105 (50.7%)
Thomas E. Swisstack
1,983
2,504
4,487 (44.6%)
Christopher J. Muldrow
217
262
479 (4.8%)

Municipal Judge

Candidates
Absentee/Early Voting
Polls
Total
Ramon W. Montoya   
1,336
1,887
3,223 (35%)
G. Robert Cook
2,656
3,341
5,997 (65%)

District 2 City Councilor

Candidates
Absentee/Early Voting
Polls
Total
Dawnn Robinson
425
477
902 (66.4%)
Andrea L. Padilla
216
240
456 (33.6%)

District 3 City Councilor

Candidates
Absentee/Early Voting
Polls
Total
Bob Tyler
411
642
1,053 (100%)

District 5 City Councilor

Candidates
Absentee/Early Voting
Polls
Total
Paul Joseph Howell   
213
388
601 (39.3%)
Jennifer Flor
337
592
929 (60.7%)

Road Bond Question

“Shall the City of Rio Rancho issue up to $10,000,000 of general obligation bonds, to be repaid from property taxes, for the purpose of designing, constructing, repairing, preserving, rehabilitating, enhancing and otherwise improving roads?”

Absentee/Early Voting
Polls
Total
For
3,320
4,308
7,628 (77.7%)
Against
925
1,262
2,187 (22.3%)

Public Safety Bond Question

“Shall the City of Rio Rancho issue up to $4,100,000 of general obligation bonds, to be repaid from property taxes, for the purpose of designing, constructing, repairing, preserving, rehabilitating, enhancing and otherwise improving public safety facilities and repairing, replacing or otherwise improving public safety vehicles, apparatus, and equipment?”

Absentee/Early Voting
Polls
Total
For
3,161
4,055
7,216 (73.3%)
Against
1,113
1,522
2,635 (26.7%)

Final Official Public Count

The final official public count for the 2018 Municipal Election was 10,102. With 61,249 registered eligible voters, there was a 16.5% voter turnout. 

Canvass of Election Results

The March 6 unofficial election results were canvassed by Sandoval County Magistrate Court Judge Richard L. Zanotti and certified as official on Friday, March 9, 2018. View the Certificate of Canvass by clicking here. 

Swearing-In Ceremony

At 6 p.m. on Monday, March 12 at Rio Rancho City Hall, the following will be officially sworn in and take office:

Mayor: Greggory D. Hull

Municipal Judge: G. Robert Cook

District 2 City Councilor: Dawnn Robinson

District 3 City Councilor: Bob Tyler

District 5 City Councilor: Jennifer Flor

The public is invited to attend the ceremony.

Questions

For election questions and information, please call the Office of the City Clerk at (505) 891-5004.